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2005-06 Wrestling Roster

Cal Ferry

  • Ht./Wt. 5-5 / 149
  • Hometown Machesney, IL
  • High School Harlem HS

Biography

2004-05: Finished the season with a 1-4 record ... Went 0-1 at the Missouri Open ... Filled in the line up when there were injuries at 157 and 165 pounds ... Defeated Kody Hamrah of North Carolina State, 9-7, in a dual

2003-04: Won two matches at the N.C. State Duals...Defeated Big Ten opponent Brett Stedman (Iowa) at the Midlands...Went 3-2 at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas...Defeated No. 20 Patrick Williams (ASU) twice to take fifth at the Missouri Open.

2002-03: Was the team's starter at 141 pounds, posting a 16-16 record as a redshirt freshman ... Placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships, just missing his first NCAA qualification ... Recorded a Big Ten dual record of 2-4 ... Placed seventh at the Las Vegas Invite ... Upset then-ranked #15 Clark Forward of Michigan, 5-2 in Vegas ... Had a 1-5 record vs. ranked opponents this season ... Earned first Varsity "I" letter.

2001-02: Redshirt season ... Compiled a record of 15-3 at 141 pounds ... Placed first in the frosh/soph division at the Missouri Open ... Came in third at the Northern Iowa Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time Illinois high school state champion ... Three-time all-state wrestler ... Four-year letter winner in high school ... Three-time regional, sectional and conference champion ... 124 match high school winning streak ... 151-5 high school record ... Two-time Northern Plains Champion ... Scholar athlete.

PERSONAL: Born April 14, 1982 ... Son of William and Lilyan ... Biggest thrill was winning state as a freshman ... Plans on being a teacher/coach after college ... Majoring in kinesiology.

FERRY'S CAREER STATS

Year W   L   F   Big Tens    NCAAs2002-03 16  16  0   8th         ---2003-04 12  9   1   ---         ---2004-05 1   4   0   ---         ---Total    29  29  1

Historical Player Information

  • 2004-05Senior

    5'5" 149 lbs
  • 2005-06Senior

    5'5" 149 lbs